Russian Airborne Troops, known as the Blue Berets, have prepared a spectacular program for the upcoming Russia Arms Expo 2015, which will include dynamic displays of the newest hardware and live demonstrations of high and low altitude landing types.

The Airborne Troops have been the elite force in the Russian
Military since before World War II. Running under the motto
‘Nobody but us,’ the Blue Berets always performed the most
difficult missions.

Russia currently has 45,000 paratroopers, with the number
increasing to 72,000 by 2019, the Defense Ministry said.

The dynamic display of the combat and movement tactics of the
airborne vehicles at Arms Expo 2015 will feature a total of 20
units having their abilities tested in amphibious battlefield
scenarios.

The paratroopers will show off the newest BMD-4M and BTR-MDM
armored vehicles that are expected to enter service later this
year, as well as the renowned 2S25 Sprut-SD self-propelled
artillery platform in action.

Though not shown in action, 11 varieties of equipment used by the
landing forces will be shown up close – from 2S9 NONA
self-propelled gun and RHM-5 chemical reconnaissance vehicle to
mobile reconnaissance and command unit ‘Reostat.’

Around 30 companies, which cooperate with the paratroopers, will
present the current and upcoming military tech, including
state-of-the-art parachute systems.

One of the highlights of the Arms Expo 2015 will be the live
demonstration of various options for landing personnel and
military hardware by jumps by the Blue Berets.

The assault motorcycle group will perform the so-called assault
landing, which will see quads and bikes descending from
helicopters hovering 2 or 4 meters above the ground.

Such an option “significantly extends the landing
capabilities of group in remote areas and gives it extra
maneuverability, off-road performance and secrecy,” the
Airborne Forces said in statement.

The Russian paratroopers will also demonstrate low altitude
landing, jumping out of Mi-8 helicopters travelling at high speed
at 100 meters above ground.

“In combat situation, this type of landing is usually carried
out immediately after a strike by the attack helicopters in order
to achieve abruptness in completing the destruction or capture of
enemy targets,” the statement stressed.

The airborne program at the Arms Expo 2015 will conclude with
skydiving canopy formations performed by the paratroopers.

Arms Expo 2015 is scheduled for June 16-19 at the Patriot Culture
and Leisure Park, Kubinka, in the Moscow region.

It will showcase around 5,000 pieces of cutting edge military
hardware – tanks, warships, planes and space technologies – on a
5,000-hectare display area.

All branches of the Russian armed forces will participate in the
event, including strategic missile, aerospace defense, airborne
troops, ground forces, the air force and the Navy, which will
require the organizers to build specialized and highly technical
constructions.

The Defense Ministry said that the massive exposition will
display small arms and military hardware, drones, robotic
systems, biotechnology, laser and radio technologies, military
and medical facilities, new types of fuels and much more.